Choose Goblins!
Choose Goblins! if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Goblins! launched in 2021.
Goblins! vs Tempest Tower
Goblins! and Tempest Tower both land in Action, Strategy on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy on Steam. Goblins! (2021) is 4 years older than Tempest Tower (2025). Goblins! is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Tempest Tower (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Tempest Tower
Choose Tempest Tower if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tempest Tower launched in 2025.
Both Goblins! and Tempest Tower sit in Action and Strategy on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Goblins! |  Tempest Tower | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Polygon Dust Entertainment Ltd. | Half Past Yellow |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Goblins! (2021) is 4 years older than Tempest Tower (2025).
- Goblins! is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Tempest Tower (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Goblins! vs Tempest Tower — FAQ
- Should I play Goblins! or Tempest Tower first?
- If you want chronology, Goblins! (2021) came out before Tempest Tower (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Goblins! and Tempest Tower similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.